City Council This Week
Tuesday, April 7
Voting Session: Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee,
James B. Kraft – Chair
9:15 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
08-0063 Property Maintenance - Responsibilities of City as Owner or Operator
08-0094 Construction Debris - Proof of Proper Disposal
08-0181 Environmental and Civil Citations - Building Code Notices - Service
08-0214 Illegal Dumping - Penalties - Enforcement
Hearing: Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee,
James B. Kraft – Chair
10:00 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0284 Sanitation - "One Plus One" Collection Program
10:05 AM
09-0291 Gun Offender Registration
Wednesday, April 8
Hearing: Executive Appointments Committee, Robert Curran - Chair
10:30 AM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
EA09-0162 F. Michael Gloth, III - Member - Commission on Aging and Retirement Education
EA09-0163 Tiffany James - Member - Community Relations Commission - 14th District
EA09-0165 Hassan Abdul Rasheed - Member - Community Relations Commission - 5th District
EA09-0166 Jose A. Rivas - Member - Community Relations Commission - 2nd District
EA09-0167 Peggy Wolf - Member - Community Relations Commission - 4th District
Hearing: Land Use and Transportation Committee, Edward Reisinger – Chair
2:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
09-0276 Zoning - Conditional Use Housing for the Elderly - 6400 East Pratt Street
2:15 PM
08-0230 Zoning - Conditional Use Pharmacy: Drive-in - 1301 Baylis Street (a/k/a 3500 Boston Street)
Thursday, April 9
Hearing: Education Committee, Mary Pat Clarke - Chair
4:00 PM Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall
LO09-0041 High School Assessments and Bridge Program
Friday, April 10 - Good Friday - City Holiday
HOLIDAY NOTICE: Baltimore City Public Works’ Offices Will Be Closed.
No Municipal Trash Pickup; Parking Meters Will Remain In Effect
Community Events
For a comprehensive listing of events in Baltimore,
check the City Council's online events calendar.
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Nominate Baltimore's Top Neighborhood Moms!
 For the third straight year, City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is in search of Baltimore’s "Top Neighborhood Moms." The contest honors those dedicated women who make Baltimore’s neighborhoods Better, Safer and Stronger. Baltimore neighborhood residents and community associations are asked to nominate their "Top Neighborhood Mom," along with the reasons she should be recognized for her work. Deadline is April 10.
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Saturday, April 4
12th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Druid Hill Park, 11am-2pm, must register on-site 11am-12:30pm. For children 2-7, adults must be present. Free, with some charge activities. 410-396-7900. Raindate is April 5.
Walking Tour of Midtown Edmondson sponsored by Baltimore Heritage
Tour begins at Pulaski St. and Harlem Ave., 10am-12pm. Professor Roderick Ryon, author of West Baltimore Neighborhoods: Sketches of their History, 1860-1940 and Art Cohen, a transportation advocate with B'more Mobile. 410-332-9992.
Treasures at the BMA
45-minute tour of highlights of BMA’s collection, 11am & 2pm. Free. 443-573-1700.
Viva Baltimore! Housing Fair & Open House Tour in Highlandtown
Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., 11am-3pm; Open House Tour, 1pm - 5pm. A housing fair for the Hispanic community and several realtors are opening their active listings for fair participants to tour. www.southeastcdc.org. 410-342-3234.
Spring Flower Show
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park. 10am-4pm. Open house is Apr. 4, Enjoy tours and crafts and Easter lilies will be on sale. 410-396-0008. Through April 19.
Fair Housing Symposium
University of Baltimore School of Law Moot Court Room, Mt. Royal and Maryland Avenues, 8:30 am-12:30 pm.
Co-sponsored by Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. and the University of Baltimore School of Law. James Carr, chief operating officer of the National Community Reinvestment Corporation, will deliver the keynote address and Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler will also speak. There is no charge for this event, but pre-registration is strongly suggested as seating is limited. Register here
Orioles Fanfest
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 333 W. Camden St. 10:30 am-3:30 pm. The Orioles give fans a sneak peek at the 2009 team to celebrate the start of the season. Events include autograph and question and answer sessions with current and former players and coaches, fan forums and interactive activities for families and children. baltimore.orioles.mlb.com 410-685-9800 Ticket Info: $10, children and seniors $5
Project Clean Stream
Various sites, including 12 counties & Baltimore City, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Project Clean Stream is an annual stream and shoreline cleanup in central and eastern Maryland. Gloves and trash bags are provided; choose your own site or pick from the Alliance's sites. Info: call 410-377-6270 or visit www.alliancechesbay.org
City Living Rental Tour
Baltimore Convention Center, 10am-3pm. Explore Baltimore’s rental community first hand with local city residents and experts as your tour guide and participants can be eligible for special discounts on their rent if they sign with a featured property. Free, but pre-register at www.livebaltimore.com/events/citylivingrentaltour for more information.
Park Heights Resident and Community Council Spring Fun Festival
AFYA Center, 4151 Park Heights Ave., 10am-6pm. A day of fun, food and entertainment, with flag football, face painting, basketball, games, vendors, giveaways & prizes, Proceeds to benefit the Park Heights Resident and Community Council Committees. For more information or to reserve a vendor space call 410-664-4890.
April 4-5
Fairy Tale Extravaganza
Enoch Pratt Central Library, Main Hall & Children’s Department, 400 Cathedral St., Sat 10am-3pm; Sun 1pm-3pm, All ages. 410-396-5430.
Sunday, April 5
Building a Westside Community
Baltimore Ethical Society, 306 W. Franklin St., 10:30 am.
John Thompson from the Baltimore Development Corporation shows the master plan for the Westside and discusses the status of various projects.
One Act Plays performed by the "The Theatre of the Rising Sun"
Enoch Pratt’s Central Library Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral St., 2pm. An afternoon of drama and comedy with four new one-act plays. www.theatreoftherisingsun.blogspot.com
Monday, April 6
City of Baltimore Procurement and Outreach Fair
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1400 W. Cold Spring Lane, 8:00 am–12:00 noon. The fair is an opportunity for businesses to network with City, State and Federal quasi-public government agencies and corporate companies to increase procurement opportunities with the City of Baltimore. Information: 410-396-3818.
Baltimore Orioles Opening Day
Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 4:05pm vs. the New York Yankees.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING ADVISORY
Tuesday, April 7
Baltimore ’68 Riots: Loss & Legacy
MICA’s Brown Center, Falvey Hall, 1301 Mt. Royal Ave., 7:30pm, A dramatic reading of stories by clergy, TV reporters, National Guardsmen and others.
Take A Loved One to The Doctor Day
Mondawmin Mall, 10am-3pm. Free health screenings, doctors on hand to answer questions and information on men’s and women’s health and more. Call 1-800-492-5538 or visit www.umm.edu.
Upcoming/Ongoing
Recycling Grants For Neighborhood Organizations, The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF), in partnership with the Mayor’s Initiative for a Cleaner, Greener Baltimore, has grants to help neighborhood organizations increase recycling participation. Application deadline is April 6. Contact Aisha Samples at asamples@bcf.org or 410-332-4172, ext.145.
Mayor Dixon’s City-wide Spring Cleanup: Deadline is April 13
Citizens and community groups are reminded that Monday, April 13 is the registration deadline for Mayor Dixon’s Spring Cleanup. Communities should call 311 to sign up. Items available to each participating community include rakes, bags and brooms. Trucks will be provided to pick-up trash and debris from identified cleanup locations.
Nominations are underway for the Sustainers' Service Award, presented by the Junior League of Baltimore. The award is a $1000 scholarship to be given annually to a female graduating senior who has performed outstanding volunteer service during her public high school years. For details, contact Any Mia Walsh, 410-427-4821 or brianandmia1@comcast.net. Deadline is April 15.
Baltimore Franchise Opportunities Seminar for Women and Minorities: How to Be in Business for Yourself, But not By Yourself, April 18, 9:00 am–1:00 pm, War Memorial Building, Memorial Hall, 101 N. Gay Street. The seminar will promote minority-owned and women-owned business opportunities in franchising, attract attention to the need for franchisees in the minority business community and provide information to those who wish to become franchisees. More information here. Space is limited, so call 443-451-7160 or register online at www.sbrcbaltimore.com
Maryland SPCA March for the Animals, April 19, Druid Hill Park, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Proceeds benefit the homeless and needy animals in our community. For more information, contact Tami Gosheff at 410-235-8826, ext. 138 or tgosheff@mdspca.org.
www.mdspca.org/events/mfa.html
Register Now for Adult Basic Education and ESOL Classes. Greater Homewood Community Corporation will hold free adult basic education classes in reading, writing, and math and registration for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes will take place April 6-7 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm each day. All classes begin the week of April 13. 410-261-3524.
Enoch Pratt’s Light Street Branch Goes Wireless and additional computers have been installed. Other Wi-Fi Pratt branches are Central, Northwood, Orleans, Roland Park, Southeast Anchor and Waverly.
Get a Free Orioles Ticket for your birthday. Any fan can get a free ticket to a game during the month of his or her birthday--unless the Orioles are playing the Yankees or Red Sox. Register online at www.orioles.com/birthdays and receive a voucher for a free birthday ticket.
MD HOPE (Home Owners Preserving Equity) State Hotline 1-877-462-7555. For assessment and possible referral to a housing counseling agency or a volunteer attorney for assistance in your foreclosure matter. www.mdhope.org
Volunteers Needed to Help Rebuild the Playground at Stadium Place. The project will take place May 5-10. Also need help with office work, publicity, recruiting volunteers, etc. Contact the Greater Homewood Community Corporation at 443-756-6198 or friendsofourplayground@gmail.com.
Registration is underway for 2009 Northwood Baseball League. Every Wednesday 6:30-8:30pm & every Saturday 11:30am-2:30pm, Morgan State University’s Montebello Complex, 2201 Argonne Drive, Room 124. 410-444-4872.
Registration is underway for Spring 2009 Forest Park Neighborhood Football League for youth players ages 5-15. Call Coach Quinton at 443-744-6346 or Coach Curtis at 443-506-9985. fplittleleaguer@aol.com
Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore’s Foreclosure Prevention Program offers emergency bridge loans to victims of predatory or exotic lending, or homeowners hit with emergencies such as illness or unemployment. Eligible low- to moderate-income homeowners can receive up to $5,000 in deferred loans. 410-327-1200.
Community Greening Resource Network (CGRN), sponsored by Parks and People Foundation, is accepting new members. The CGRN is an annual membership program to support community gardens throughout Baltimore City. It provides community-based groups access to material resources (tool, seeds, plants, mulch, and compost) training opportunities (green space planning, organization, and fundraising), and networking opportunities for sharing skills and experience among community greeners. Sarah Krones 410-448-5663.
New Conversations/Conversaciones Nuevas, Enoch Pratt’s Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., Tuesdays at 11am. Practice casual conversation for beginning English and Spanish speakers, 410-396-1580.
Open Minds is Creative Alliance's free book-based after school program. New visual and performing arts courses, including mural painting, photography, music production and breakdancing are beginning at Wolfe Street Academy, Hampstead Hill, Collington Square and with EBLO-Mi Segunda Casa at John Ruhrah. Call Karen Summerville at 410-276-1651.
Conserve energy, save money and protect the environment with BGE’s PeakRewards program. If you have central air conditioning or an electric heat pump, you could save up to 15% year round in energy costs. www.bgesmartenergy.com/peakrewards
Power of Parents and Partners in School (P.O.P.S. Program) is a new program to encourage and address the needs of students who are expecting or parenting teens who have dropped out and want to return to school. Developed by the Laurence G. Paquin School. 410-396-9398/9399.
Baltimore Speaks Out! Program, a great opportunity for children ages 11-15 to learn about video/film production. Offered at Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Herring Run branch, 3810 Erdman Ave. 410-338-0947. Free.
